Monthly Archives: June 2008

Reading instruction over the Internet

I have just completed another session of reading instruction over the Internet, with great results again! I used my Primary Program and then made some modifications to suit this learner. He is 9 years old and has significant language problems. I learne… Continue reading

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Awards, Honors, Bells & Whistles: The definition of FAPE

We were very pleased to learn that this blog is now second in the voting for Best Educational Blog in the hotly contested Blogger’s Choice awards. The exposure from being second has gotten us a bunch of new readers. Welcome. Thanks to all those who hav… Continue reading

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Explaining ADHD & LD to Your Child

My son was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6 in 2003. About six months later, in early 2004, he was diagnosed with three learning disabilities. After receiving his diagnoses, I wondered how to…

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Free Essay Writing Tool

I know it is summertime and your child is probably not having to write too many essays at this point, but I came across something that I want to share. The Easy Essay is a wonderful online tool that…

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Post concerning Hearing Officers

Apparently I haven’t mastered this yet. I wrote a post that I thought would appear yesterday, but because I began work on a draft of the post, it appeared on the blog before last week’s post. I even used the new bell and whistle of adding a photo rig… Continue reading

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100 Ways Your ADHD/LD Child Can Make a Difference

Are you looking for something to keep your ADHD/LD child busy this summer? The Youth Service America website has compiled a list of 100 ways your child can help serve your community….and keep them…

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Bogus Bowl IV

This was a tough one to develop. Thanks to many suggestions from colleagues, however, we have a new opportunity to waste time.
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FC, sex, false interrogration–yuck

It’s one of those stories I wish hadn’t transpired. On the basis of evidence gained via facilitated communication, police mistakenly charged a man with abusing his daughter and, to compound the problem, they based their case in part on inappropriate interrogation of the man’s son, a boy who has Asperger Syndrome. Oakland County (M, US) [...] Continue reading

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FC, sex, false interrogration?yuck

It’s one of those stories I wish hadn’t transpired. On the basis of evidence gained via facilitated communication, police mistakenly charged a man with abusing his daughter and, to compound the problem, they based their case in part on inappropriate interrogation of the man’s son, a boy who has Asperger Syndrome. Oakland County (M, US) [...] Continue reading

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A New ADHD & LD Adventure

Today marks a new venture for me as I begin blogging at Trusera.

Trusera is an online health network where you can find and share real-world experiences. Share your story and experience the Power of…

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